<p>Just got a really nice e-card from Division of Student Affairs. A nice welcome to NU. They really do go out of there way to make you feel welcome.</p>
<p>BTW-I got in ED and I am wishing all of you RDers good luck-hope there is only good news this weekend.</p>
<p>Yeah, that card was pretty neat. Did anyone get the handwritten post card a couple of weeks ago? That was also neat. </p>
<p>Does anyone think they are going to go to one of the “Pre-NSW” programs?</p>
<p>Yep-got a handwritten postcard a few weeks ago from a student in Medill (I’ll be in Communications)-very nice.</p>
<p>What’s pre-NSW?</p>
<p>Oh-I think I got it. New Student Week-right? What programs?</p>
<p>Primab, what major in communications?</p>
<p>Yeah, the online card was really cute. I loved the postcard though! It made my day. 
I don’t know yet if I want to go to any Pre-NSW programs. I guess I’ll wait and see what kinds of stuff they offer this year. </p>
<p>Primab, they offer a few programs for incoming freshman before New Student Week that you can apply to participate in. For example, I think last year there was a camping trip… But I don’t remember for sure.</p>
<p>Safia-I’ll be a Theater major.</p>
<p>Crypt-I somehow missed the info. on the pre-NSW progtrams (though I haven’t read all the info. yet). I’m auditioning for a play that will be on in August (rehearsals in July) so if I get in-won’t be able to anyway.</p>
<p>There hasn’t been much info released yet on pre-NSW programs. I think most of that stuff comes out in July or something. </p>
<p>I know this is off topic, but what play are you auditioning for? Good luck!!!</p>
<p>Thanks Crypt for the good wishes. Don’t want to name the play 'cuz I am trying to hold on to at least some anonymity-ya know what I mean…</p>
<p>Well the Pre-NSW programs are always the same. There are 3:</p>
<p>[CATalyst[/url</a>]
A four-day leadership development program held in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, CATalyst provides first year students the tools, resources and strategies needed to become effective members and leaders of the Northwestern community.</p>
<p>[url=<a href=“http://www.northwestern.edu/fup][b]Freshman”>http://www.northwestern.edu/fup]Freshman</a> Urban Program (FUP)](<a href=“Norris University Center - Northwestern University”>Norris University Center - Northwestern University)
FUP is a week-long, community-based experience where students learn about different social issues in various neighborhoods of Chicago and Evanston, complete service projects with different agencies in the various neighborhoods, and learn how they can affect change.</p>
<p>[Project</a> Wildcat](<a href=“http://groups.northwestern.edu/pwild][b]Project”>http://groups.northwestern.edu/pwild)
Project Wildcat is a week-long outdoor orientation program filled with backpacking, camping, and frolicking through the great outdoors with a small group of fellow freshmen and two trained NU-student counselors. Over 200 students have the opportunity to experience Project Wildcat.</p>
<p>(source: NU Homepage; click on the links for more information)</p>
<p>thanx for the info UC benz… hmm maybe i’ll get to leave CA and get to go to Chicago sooner than i thought. :)</p>
<p>oh yea, i got the postcard/ e-card too. happy, keeps me thinking about how soon i’ll be a northwestern instead of busy school stuff ;)</p>
<p>Yes, thank you uc_benz!</p>
<p>i love NU! i got the postcard and the e-card and i have to say i feel so special when they send such nice stuff… i was in love with them when they gave us the t-shirts and ID card holders…they are soo nice…makes me happier with my decision to go there :-)</p>
<p>good luck to all RD applicants…i hear the decisions are upcoming…hope to meet all of you soon</p>